i'm not one to subscribe to every conspiracy theory out there (peanut gallery comments here) but; the jury is still out on weather exposure to the chemicals contained in many sunblock products isn't also harmful..... and to what degree.
Perhaps, and I'm sure they could be safer. But the jury has long ago returned a verdict on the long-term exposure to UV rays in sunlight.
Chlorination by-products in drinking water and swimming pools -- trihalomethanes such as chloroform, for example -- are not very healthy either. And while there are ways to disinfect water that lead to fewer/better DBPs, chlorination sure beats the alternative of unsanitary water.
My own favorite sunblock is: (a) shade and (b) clothes. But when I have to be out there, I'll use the lotion too.
I am a non believer in Sun Block. I was exposed to sunlight for many years. I never used a protector and still do not use blockers. I take my sun in the mornings and late afternoon until I build up a tan then I sun all day long as my skin color is changed to tan rather then a burn.
Uhhh ... Vancouver & sun ??
And I'm not a big fan of skin cancer. To each his own.
i'm not one to subscribe to every conspiracy theory out there (peanut gallery comments here) but; the jury is still out on weather exposure to the chemicals contained in many sunblock products isn't also harmful..... and to what degree.
Chlorination by-products in drinking water and swimming pools -- trihalomethanes such as chloroform, for example -- are not very healthy either. And while there are ways to disinfect water that lead to fewer/better DBPs, chlorination sure beats the alternative of unsanitary water.
I'll take the chemistry professor's word on this one :)
I do it George's way. Maybe sometimes put on sunscreen the third day, or alternate days, when at the beach. I always have a tan anyways from being out in the sun running or swimming all year along. BUT, if George ever gets anything from his sun exposure, I can assure you he will die first of old age, not of the disease itself.
